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Step 3

Once your chestnuts are dry and cool, string them on the fishing line using the plastic needle. Cut your leather string into 4 inch pieces. You will need one piece for every chestnut you are using plus one extra piece. Beginning at one end of the garland, tie a piece of leather string between every chestnut. (Image: Kate Sigafoos / Seattle Refined)

Do-It-Yourself: Chestnut garland

Step 3

Once your chestnuts are dry and cool, string them on the fishing line using the plastic needle. Cut your leather string into 4 inch pieces. You will need one piece for every chestnut you are using plus one extra piece. Beginning at one end of the garland, tie a piece of leather string between every chestnut. (Image: Kate Sigafoos / Seattle Refined)